Where were the men who served aboard U.S. naval vessels from the American Civil War born? What proportions of their crew were African American, and how many were immigrants? The answers to these questions varied from ship to ship, but could have a profound impact on how the vessel’s on-board community functioned. In our newContinue reading “Infographic: Exploring the Origins, Ethnicity & Makeup of an American Civil War Ship’s Crew”
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Revealing the Life Experiences of African American Crewmen aboard USS Pittsburg, July 1864
In order to examine the potential of linking data to specific crew lists, a sample analysis was undertaken on crewmen from the USS Pittsburg muster of 1 July 1864. This muster included details on 151 individuals, 40 percent of whom were black. Pension applications were sought relating to black and immigrant sailors among the crew, with thirtyContinue reading “Revealing the Life Experiences of African American Crewmen aboard USS Pittsburg, July 1864”
The Civil War Bluejackets Project 